Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109360875 - Wilkes Barre Window Cleaning Co
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Wilkes Barre Window Cleaning Co
1073 Highway 315
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Mailing Address:
140 Lehigh Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360899629 | ||
| Referral | 901671834 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100025 D02 XVII | 11/24/1992 | 12/07/1992 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/18/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/24/1992 | 12/07/1992 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/18/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was washing a window at a height between 18 1/2 and 25 1/2 ft. He was on a Werner WC-M-06 sectional window cleaner's ladder that had five sections. Employee #1 was killed when he fell from the ladder, along with its top section. The other four sections remained joined together against the building.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109360875 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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